Arc of Gunfire

Knowing that reinforcements were coming, Wang Zhong hurriedly commanded the tanks to greet them. As soon as they started, the tank engine suddenly made a series of sounds that sounded like a stomachache, and then it fell down.

As the pilot Belyakov climbed out of the cabin, he muttered: "Finally, I have a rest. I think it's time to rest."

Wang Zhong was speechless: "Does this engine often break down?"

Belyakov: "They are all small problems and can be eliminated quickly. Sometimes they can even be solved by giving them a kick."

As he spoke, Belyakov opened the maintenance hatch, swung the hammer in his hand and gave the engine a blow. However, this time the "Mao's maintenance" did not take effect.

Belyakov shook his head: "It seems like it will really take some time this time. General, why don't you ride over there? You should hand over to the commanders of the 63rd Army, right?"

Wang Zhong: "Where can I find a horse now? It's not like a whistle can call a horse."

As he spoke he whistled.

Horses neighed in the distance.

Wang Zhong was startled, looked around, and saw Bucephalas turning around the corner and running over happily.

Eh?

Could it be that the setting in the game where horses gallop when you whistle is based on reality?

Then Wang Zhong discovered that Bucephalas had no harness and no reins on him, so he couldn't ride at all.

This guy's stable was probably blown up by enemy artillery, but he was unharmed and came to find Wang Zhong when he heard the whistle.

The white horse stopped in front of the tank, looked at the white horse painted on the tank's tactical number, neighed, shook its head, panted heavily, and kept pumping its front hooves.

Why, are you still jealous of the horse in this painting?

Wang Zhong climbed out of the turret by holding the sides of the turret hatch and jumped to the ground: "Then you repair the tank. After the repair is completed, go back to the brigade station to join the other tanks. I'm going to meet the commanders of the 63rd Group Army."

Gunner Alexander turned to the loader and said, "Follow the general and serve as a guard."

The loader nodded, took out a submachine gun from the tank and slung it over his shoulder.

Alexander then said to Wang Zhong: "General, you'd better be careful. There may be Punosun soldiers in the city who have separated from the larger army."

Wang Zhong waved his hand and walked towards the train station. Bucephalas followed him step by step, constantly trying to bite his hair.

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When Wang Zhong quickly walked to the train station square, his hands were already full of eggs and pickled cucumbers given by locals.

Does Maozi like cucumbers so much?

Entering the square, he saw a large number of trucks parked in front of the train station, and stretcher teams were carrying the wounded on the trucks into the train station.

Wang Zhong's sharp eyes spotted Losonov, the director of the field hospital, and he greeted loudly: "Doctor, what's going on?"

The doctor raised his head and glanced at Wang Zhong and said, "Your Excellency, General, the military station headquarters is arranging for the evacuation of the hospital, and there will be empty trains arriving soon."

Wang Zhong: "What will happen to the wounded in the battle after you retreat?"

Losonov looked at the sky: "This city is about to turn into rubble. The hospitals are full of wounded people who have been rescued with medicines and supplies. We cannot let them die here. After they recover, they will become the backbone of our army's combat."

This is true.

Losonov: "As for the wounded in future battles, the medical center of the 63rd Army will do simple treatment and wait for the train to evacuate. There is no better way to handle the situation now. I personally will stay to help the medical center of the Army That's all I can do to take care of the wounded."

Wang Zhong: "Do you want to stay?"

"Yes." Director of the field hospital Losonov smiled slightly, "I will stick to my post."

Wang Zhong nodded, unable to speak.

At this time, a young man riding a maroon horse and wearing the standard hat of a messenger stopped beside Wang Zhong, saluted and asked: "Is this Brigadier General Rokossov?"

"it's me."

"Our commander is looking for you."

"Lead the way!"

The messenger looked at Bucephalas, who had no harness at all, in confusion, as if he was wondering how to ride this horse.

Wang Zhong: "I'll walk there. Is it far?"

"No, it's at the military station headquarters nearby. Our commander has temporarily occupied the map room."

Wang Zhong nodded, and then handed the eggs and pickled cucumbers to the dean: "These are for the wounded. I'll leave first."

You can't carry eggs and pickled cucumbers to see the commander of the cavalry army who rescued you, right?

When the messenger saw this, he got off his horse and led Wang Zhong on foot.

Wang Zhong smiled and said: "I have been to the military station headquarters many times. Just go there by yourself. You can go back and recover first."

The messenger nodded, mounted his horse and galloped away.

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The map room at the depot headquarters looked several times more crowded than before.

As soon as Wang Zhong entered the door, everyone turned to look at him.

Lieutenant General Kirinenko of the 7th Cavalry Corps took two steps forward, took off his cavalry gloves, and saluted Wang Zhong: "Brigadier General, your troops fought very beautifully. We have confirmed a large number of enemy corpses and tank armor in the city. The vehicle was wrecked."

A lieutenant general was the first to salute the brigadier general Wang Zhong, which was a great respect.

Wang Zhong saluted back: "It's not my fault, it's the victory that our soldiers and the Skitarii soldiers paid for with their lives and blood."

"You are very humble." Kirinenko admired.

Wang Zhong thought to himself that I was not humble. The people who really won the victory were the people of this city. This city defended itself.

But he didn't say it.

Kirinenko continued: "The headquarters of the 63rd Group Army is still on the way. The troops currently entering the city are under my unified command. We are in the process of handing over the defense area. The rest of your troops can return to the station to sleep tonight. Have a good sleep.

"I also asked the commander of the military station to prepare supplies for you, so that you can eat potatoes and beef stew tonight."

Wang Zhong's interest suddenly increased when he heard what he was going to eat tonight.

After traveling to this world for more than ten days, he still couldn't get used to the food here, and he ate too many pickles. As a Chinese, for the first time, he didn't look forward to eating, and only regarded eating as a necessary task to maintain life. .

But he liked the goulash.

Usually there are potatoes and beef, so the taste of this dish is not that bad - Wang Zhong thinks so subjectively.

However, his interest only lasted for a few seconds in the food, and then he asked: "Since you can provide beef stew with potatoes, can you provide us with anti-tank guns?"

Lieutenant General Kirinenko and the commander of the station (Brigadier General) looked at each other, and then laughed together.

Wang Zhong: "What's wrong?"

Kirinenko: "The commander of the military station said that you are an outstanding officer who only thinks about how to win. I have seen it. Those rumors about you are obviously all wrong!"

No, those rumors are correct, it's just that "I" has been replaced.

Wang Zhong: "It's not important, I want an anti-tank gun..."

"Your battle is over. After the hospital is evacuated tonight, your soldiers can board the vehicle and retreat."

Wang Zhong was stunned for a moment and immediately asked: "What about my equipment? My 203 cannon and T34!"

Kirinenko: "Theoretically, we need all the technical weapons that can help us defend this city, but most of the technical weapons of your army are designated by the Crown Prince to be incorporated into your army. So these technical weapons will be with you The battle group withdrew together.

"As for the Divine Arrow Company, we have a fully equipped Divine Arrow Company. Adding a prayer hand only slightly increases the combat power, so they will continue to remain in your troop organization."

Wang Zhong: "Oh, that's okay..."

Suddenly, he hesitated. These technical weapons could obviously greatly improve the efficiency of the 63rd Army in defense. Should they really be taken away?

I am protecting my family and my country, not running my own private army...

At this time, Lieutenant General Kirinenko said: "You are indeed a noble person. I know what you are thinking, but I implore you to take these troops away."

Wang Zhong: "What do you mean?"

Kirinenko smiled and said: "I am also a professional soldier, and I have been on the front line. The idiots above have been deceived, but I have not. I know that now we are in the stage of strategic defense or even strategic retreat. Precious technical weapons should be withdrawn. It’s us, the ‘grey animals’, who should be left behind.”

Wang Zhong hesitated to speak. He suddenly felt that words were pale and he might as well express his thoughts with actions.

So he stepped forward and grabbed the lieutenant general's shoulders, and then hugged him warmly: "I'm sorry, comrade."

"No need to regret, I have no intention of dying here. We will break out after completing the defense mission. See you in Prosonia then!"

Prosennia, the capital of the Prosen Empire.

Wang Zhong patted the Lieutenant General on the shoulder: "See you in Prosonia!"

After saying that, he let go of his hand, took a step back, pressed his heels together, and saluted the lieutenant general: "Goodbye!"

"goodbye!"

Wang Zhong turned around and left without looking back.

Watching him leave, Kirinenko suddenly said to the commander of the military station: "Is this a dude? The difference from the rumors is too big. He is obviously a model soldier!"

Commander of the military station: "You don't know, right? The soldiers call him: Victory Star. It is said to come from a song he sang, 'The Victory Star will shine on us.'"

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When Wang Zhong led Busifaras back to the station, he found that the No. 422 tank had arrived first - obviously Belyakov quickly eliminated the fault.

Now the driver and gunner are loading artillery shells into the carriage next to the tank, while the electromechanical personnel are constantly taking the shells and machine gun bullet casings out of the carriage and placing them in a large wooden box.

Obviously this crew intends to continue fighting.

Wang Zhong: "We are going to retreat."

Alexander: "Huh? We can still fight."

The crews who were replenishing and maintaining the tanks all around also stopped and looked directly at Wang Zhong.

Wang Zhong: "There will be many opportunities to attack the Prossens in the future, but today we have to retreat. Not only us, but also the 203rd Heavy Artillery Regiment, the evening train, retreat at night."

Everyone looked at each other.

At this time, singing came from outside the station.

The 31st Guards Infantry Regiment, which had completed its defense change, marched into the station in a neat line, singing songs.

Each of the young men looked miserable, but the expressions on their faces were high-spirited and their marching steps were neat and powerful. The spears of the rifles on their backs swayed like the wind blowing through the cypress forest.

They were singing loudly: "Tanya Tanyusha, my Takiyana, do you still remember that hot summer? I can't forget that time, that time to love!"

That time to love!